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See you next week

Next week

Use this to end a conversation when you have a scheduled meeting in the following week.

En 15 segundos

  • A friendly goodbye for people you see every week.
  • Combines a farewell with a confirmation of the next meeting.
  • Appropriate for both professional and casual environments.

Significado

This is a friendly way to say goodbye when you know you will meet the person again in the coming week. It combines a farewell with a promise of a future meeting.

Ejemplos clave

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1

Leaving the office on a Friday

Great work today, see you next week!

Great work today, see you next week!

💼
2

Ending a weekly guitar lesson

I'll practice those chords. See you next week!

I'll practice those chords. See you next week!

🤝
3

Texting a friend about a recurring gym date

Can't make it today, but see you next week for sure!

Can't make it today, but see you next week for sure!

😊
🌍

Contexto cultural

The phrase reflects the importance of the seven-day work and social cycle in English-speaking cultures. It gained massive popularity with the rise of structured office schedules and weekly television programming. It serves as a social 'bookmark' that maintains a connection between recurring events.

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The Friday Rule

If it is Friday, saying `See you next week` is the most common way to say goodbye to coworkers.

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The 'See Ya' Shortcut

In the US and Australia, people often say `See ya` instead of `See you`. It sounds much more relaxed!

En 15 segundos

  • A friendly goodbye for people you see every week.
  • Combines a farewell with a confirmation of the next meeting.
  • Appropriate for both professional and casual environments.

What It Means

See you next week is a standard parting phrase. It tells someone that your interaction is over for now. However, it confirms you will definitely meet again soon. It is warm, clear, and very common. It bridges the gap between today and your next appointment.

How To Use It

Use it at the very end of a conversation. You can say it while walking away. You can also use it to end a phone call. It usually follows a primary goodbye like Bye or Take care. For example: Bye! See you next week! It sounds natural and proactive.

When To Use It

Use this phrase in recurring situations. It is perfect for weekly office meetings. Use it after your Friday yoga class. It works well for students leaving a classroom. If you have a standing coffee date, this is your go-to line. It shows you are organized and looking forward to the next time.

When NOT To Use It

Do not use this if you are meeting them tomorrow. That would be very confusing for everyone. Avoid it if you don't have a set plan. If you aren't sure when you will meet, use See you soon instead. Also, don't use it for a final goodbye. If you are quitting your job, this phrase might sound like a threat!

Cultural Background

English speakers love to confirm future plans. It makes people feel secure and valued. In Western culture, saying See you... is more than a goodbye. It is a social contract. It reinforces the rhythm of a seven-day week. It is a very polite way to end a professional relationship without being cold.

Common Variations

  • See ya next week (Very casual and fast)
  • I'll see you next week (Slightly more formal and certain)
  • See you then (Used if you just mentioned a specific day)
  • Until next week (A bit more traditional or poetic)
  • Catch you next week (Very relaxed, used with friends)

Notas de uso

This phrase is incredibly versatile and sits right in the middle of the formality spectrum. It is safe for almost any situation where a future meeting is scheduled.

💡

The Friday Rule

If it is Friday, saying `See you next week` is the most common way to say goodbye to coworkers.

💬

The 'See Ya' Shortcut

In the US and Australia, people often say `See ya` instead of `See you`. It sounds much more relaxed!

⚠️

Don't be too literal

If you say this on a Sunday, people might think you mean the *following* week, not the one starting tomorrow. Be careful with weekends!

Ejemplos

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#1 Leaving the office on a Friday
💼

Great work today, see you next week!

Great work today, see you next week!

A standard way to leave colleagues for the weekend.

#2 Ending a weekly guitar lesson
🤝

I'll practice those chords. See you next week!

I'll practice those chords. See you next week!

Confirms the next scheduled lesson time.

#3 Texting a friend about a recurring gym date
😊

Can't make it today, but see you next week for sure!

Can't make it today, but see you next week for sure!

Used to maintain a commitment even when missing one event.

#4 A teacher dismissing a class
👔

Don't forget your homework. See you next week.

Don't forget your homework. See you next week.

A formal but kind dismissal.

#5 Joking with a friend who is leaving a party
😄

Try not to miss me too much! See you next week!

Try not to miss me too much! See you next week!

Adding a joke before the standard goodbye.

#6 Saying goodbye to a therapist or counselor
💭

Thank you for the help. See you next week.

Thank you for the help. See you next week.

Provides a sense of continuity and support.

Ponte a prueba

Choose the best phrase to end a weekly meeting.

The meeting is over. ___!

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: See you next week

Since the meeting is weekly, 'next week' is the logical time you will see them again.

Which version is most casual for a friend?

___, buddy!

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: See ya next week

'See ya' is a common casual contraction of 'See you'.

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Ayudas visuales

Formality Scale

Casual

Used with friends or close peers.

See ya next week!

Neutral

The standard way to say it to anyone.

See you next week.

Formal

More precise and complete.

I look forward to seeing you next week.

Where to use 'See you next week'

See you next week
💼

The Office

After a Friday meeting.

🏋️

The Gym

After a fitness class.

📚

School

After a weekly lecture.

✂️

Appointments

At the hair salon.

Preguntas frecuentes

10 preguntas

Not necessarily. It just means sometime during the next calendar week, usually at your next scheduled meeting.

Yes, it is a great way to end a professional email if you have an appointment booked. For example: I look forward to our chat. See you next week!

Yes, it is perfectly polite. If you want to be extra formal, you can say I will see you next week.

In that case, you should say See you in two weeks or See you in a fortnight (if you are in the UK).

Only if you have a reason to meet again. If you say it to a random person on the bus, they will be very confused!

See you then is used specifically after you have just confirmed a time or date. See you next week is more general.

No, that sounds unnatural. We almost always drop the word the in this specific expression.

It is better to say See you tomorrow. Next week usually implies a longer gap than one day.

Yes, it is globally understood from New York to London to Sydney.

It is better to say Hope to see you next week if the plan is not confirmed yet.

Frases relacionadas

See you later

A general goodbye for later the same day.

See you around

A goodbye when you don't have a specific plan to meet.

Until next time

A slightly more formal way to say goodbye until the next meeting.

Catch you later

A very casual, slang-adjacent way to say goodbye.

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